Community Connection - Volunteer Driver
- Cobourg, ON, Canada
Part-time
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Original job description
Community Connection –Volunteer Driver.
Bridgeway Family Homes is an exceptional and caring community providing specialized family-based, child-focused foster care.
Our Transportation Service was established to provide support and assistance to families/caregivers in their efforts to transport children, youth, and adults to access visits, respite, school, and medical appointments.
We strive to have a group of professional Volunteer Drivers who are equipped, skilled, dependable, and reliable. As a Volunteer Driver, you will be providing a valuable and important service where communication is critical to the success of the Transportation Service.
Requirements For This Role
Kilometer reimbursement for distance traveled from when you leave your home, complete the drive, and return home at $0.45 per km.
Bridgeway Family Homes is committed to fostering workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants and invites applications from all qualified individuals with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require this information in alternate format; require communication supports; an accommodation in applying for a posting and/or if you are selected for an interview, please advise Bridgeway Representative if you require accommodations and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Volunteers play a vital role in providing services to our community.
Bridgeway Family Homes is an exceptional and caring community providing specialized family-based, child-focused foster care.
Our Transportation Service was established to provide support and assistance to families/caregivers in their efforts to transport children, youth, and adults to access visits, respite, school, and medical appointments.
We strive to have a group of professional Volunteer Drivers who are equipped, skilled, dependable, and reliable. As a Volunteer Driver, you will be providing a valuable and important service where communication is critical to the success of the Transportation Service.
Requirements For This Role
- Current Broad Record Check (obtained from local Police).
- Current Child Welfare Record Check (obtained from local Children’s Aid Society).
- Driver’s Abstract showing Class “G” Driver’s License.
- Vehicle with $2 million liability insurance.
- Vehicle insured and in good working condition.
- Willing to complete local and non-local drives.
- Internet access with a personal email address/computer.
- Cell phone.
Kilometer reimbursement for distance traveled from when you leave your home, complete the drive, and return home at $0.45 per km.
Bridgeway Family Homes is committed to fostering workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants and invites applications from all qualified individuals with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require this information in alternate format; require communication supports; an accommodation in applying for a posting and/or if you are selected for an interview, please advise Bridgeway Representative if you require accommodations and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Volunteers play a vital role in providing services to our community.
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Responsibilities
Transport children, youth, and adults to visits, respite, school, and medical appointments. Communicate reliably with families, caregivers, and the Transportation Service to support successful trips.
Requirements
Applicants must have current police and child welfare record checks, a valid Class G driver's license, and a vehicle in good working condition with $2 million in liability insurance. They must be willing to drive locally and outside the local area, and have internet access, a personal email address, a computer, and a cell phone.
Skills
- Safe Driving
- Communication
- Reliability
- Dependability
- Transportation
- Time Management
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Child Safety
Benefits
- Kilometer Reimbursement
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Transportation
- Social Services
Keywords
- Volunteer Driver
- Transportation Service
- Foster Care
- Family-Based Care
- Child-Focused Care
- Police Record Check
- Child Welfare Record Check
- Driver's Abstract
- Class G Driver's License
- Liability Insurance
- Vehicle Safety
- Local Driving
- Non-Local Driving
- Internet Access
- Personal Email
- Computer
- Cell Phone
- Infant Car Seats
- Child Car Seats
- Kilometer Reimbursement
- Family Support
- Caregiver Support
- Medical Appointments
- School Transportation
- Respite
- Visits